Performance Modeling Lead is open at OpenAI in San Francisco (hybrid). The posting gives a salary of $347K - $445K. Posted on Apr 20, 2026, and still on OpenAI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
We are seeking a Performance Modeling Lead to build and lead a small, high-impact team responsible for answering forward-looking architectural questions across AI infrastructure systems. You will develop modeling frameworks and methodologies to evaluate system-level tradeoffs and guide key design decisions. Your work will directly influence reference architectures, vendor designs, and long-term infrastructure…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on OpenAI’s careers page.
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